14 Notion Shortcuts That Will Speed Up Your Workflow

Most lists of Notion shortcuts are overwhelming and full of things you’ll never use. So here are the only ones that truly matter—the shortcuts you’ll actually use daily (or at least very often).

1. Toggle Sidebar Visibility

Shortcut: [Cmd/Ctrl + \]
Show or hide the sidebar to keep your workspace distraction-free or quickly access pages.

2. Create a New Block

Shortcut: [Shift + /]
Quickly open the block menu to insert any type of content without using your mouse.

3. Navigate Back and Forward

Shortcut: [Cmd/Ctrl + [ (Back)], [Cmd/Ctrl + ] (Forward)]
Effortlessly switch between previously visited pages without reaching for your mouse.

4. Open Search

Shortcut: [Cmd/Ctrl + P] or [Cmd/Ctrl + K]
Jump to any page instantly without scrolling or clicking through menus.

5. Create a New Page

Shortcut: [Cmd/Ctrl + N]
Instantly create a new page to capture ideas without breaking your workflow.

6. Open a New Notion Window

Shortcut: [Cmd/Ctrl + Shift + N]
Open another Notion window for multitasking between different workspaces.

7. Open a New Tab

Shortcut: [Cmd/Ctrl + T]
Quickly open a new tab inside Notion to work on multiple pages at once.

8. Copy Page URL (for Sharing or Quick Access)

Shortcut: [Cmd/Ctrl + L]
Instantly copies the current page’s URL to share or reference it elsewhere.

9. Duplicate the Current Block

Shortcut: [Cmd/Ctrl + D]
Quickly duplicate a block to reuse content without copying and pasting.

10. Move Block Up or Down

Shortcut: [Cmd/Ctrl + Shift + Arrow Up] or [Arrow Down]
Reposition blocks instantly for better organization.

11. Apply Bold Text

Shortcut: [Cmd/Ctrl + B]
Quickly bold important text without using the formatting menu.

12. Create Headings (H1, H2, H3)

Shortcut:

• [# + Space] → Heading 1

• [## + Space] → Heading 2

• [### + Space] → Heading 3

Easily structure your content with different heading sizes.

13. Change Any Block Type Without Highlighting

Shortcut: [Write your text → /turn]
Instantly convert a block into a different type (e.g., from text to a to-do list) without selecting it first.

14. Switch between dark and light mode

Shortcut: [Cmd/Ctrl + Shift + L]
Instantly convert a block into a different type (e.g., from text to a to-do list) without selecting it first.

That’s it. No fluff, just the 14 shortcuts that will actually speed up your workflow. Master these, and your Notion experience will be 10x smoother.

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